After getting dissed by Maggie, I go grocery shopping for my dinner with Wally. Instead of making a new dish, I decide to make the same thing I did for the dinner he missed. Thinking about that night draws my thoughts to Jason Todd. After I got back from Themyscira, I gave Roy Harper a call to see if he knew where Jason was.

Roy Harper was the first sidekick and original Speedy for Green Arrow. While working for the green archer, Roy got addicted to cocaine. Oddly enough, his accountability partner was Waylon Jones or as he is commonly referred to, Killer Croc. Though Batman kept his thoughts to himself, I always admired Waylon for helping Roy get through his use of drugs and thoughts of suicide. Of course, the whole killing people ruined any admiration I had for him, though not completely.

Two years ago, Roy retired from crime-fighting and committing crimes to start his own archery school in Bludhaven; though he sometimes does small jobs with Jason or Starfire when the risk is minimal. He even married an ex-villain named Sid. They have one child named Heather and another on the way. When I asked him about Jason, he told me he hadn't seen Jason since he came back from his visit to Metropolis.

"Sorry Kara," he said.

"That's okay. But I guess I have to thank you for the fact almost everyone knows about Jason and me kissing."

"What? Look Kara, I never told Waylon or anyone. Jason was the one who told people." I sighed. I should have known Jason would be the one to tell people about it. "Hey girl, you're not getting involved with him again, are you?"

"No Roy. I won't go there again."

"Good, because I don't care how hot you think he is," I laughed at that while he continued speaking, "Jason is bad news for a woman like you."

Roy was right. Getting involved with Jason, in any way, was and is a bad idea. Besides, I have to tell Wally about the kiss when I break-up with him; it's only fair.

On my way home and while putting away the groceries, I think over how to begin the conversation that will end my relationship with Wally. I only get as far as how to start the heart-breaking speech. There was no use thinking any further because Wally has the habit of interrupting people while they speak. After I finish putting away the groceries and picking out my outfit for the night, I get a text message from Lucy Lane.

Hey chica. Give me a call. ~ Luce

I slide open my phone and dial her number. The phone rings four times before Lucy picks up.

"Hey Lin! How have you been?"

"Fine. I'm home right now putting away groceries."

"You usually don't go grocery shopping on weekdays. What's up?"

"I'm having dinner tonight with Wally."

"Really? Then how come you don't sound very excited about that?" I didn't realize my dismay was so evident.

"I'm breaking up with him Luce. Tonight." There's silence on the other end of the line for a short moment before Lucy replies.

"I see. How long has this been in the works?"

"Since I first went to Washington." The line goes silent again as Lucy tries to figure out how long that is.

"You've been thinking about this for a month?" I nod, forgetting Lucy can't exactly see me. "Wow. Does he have any idea?"

"When I returned to Metropolis after the Bialya-slash-Qurac talk, I told him we needed to talk but Jimmy interrupted us. It also didn't help he found out Jimmy and I finished lunch five minutes before he showed."

"Ooh. Jimmy has always been a touchy subject with Wally."

"Don't I know it?" Lucy laughs on the other side of the line and goes to say something but a deep male voice interrupts her. I can hear them talking but don't bother to use my super-hearing to get the details. Some conversations should be left private.

"Sorry about that. I'm at work and my boss just caught me."

"If you're at work then why did you ask me to call you?"

"I got bored." I laugh then say goodbye to Lucy, promising to call her later tonight. "I will be awaiting your call then my dear."

"You're such a dork."

"Only with you." With that, Lucy hangs up. Suddenly, my phone buzzes with another text. I expect it to be Lucy sending me some goofy message but it's one of my informants. He wants to meet me now. I rarely get called to meet any of my guys during the day time. Whatever he wants to talk with me about, it has to be important.

I leave the apartment and call a cab. One screeches to a halt and I give him the address of the coffee shop Barbara and I were at yesterday. As he drives down the streets of Gotham, I look out the window at building after building. The traffic is surprisingly clear considering it's just after lunch time and people should be rushing to get back to work…well, maybe not rushing.

The heat doesn't affect me but I can tell how hot it is. People are fanning themselves while they walk down the street. When the cabbie turns the corner and drops me off at the café, I notice the area around here is cooler.

I think about what I'm going to say to Wally again when the cab passes Kate Kane coming out of the coffee shop. It was nice meeting her but I enjoyed working with her even more when she was Batwoman. Her methods are similar to Bruce's except for her liking to make sarcastic comments often. She also has a tendency to not show as much restraint as Bruce does.

During patrol, I would sometimes catch her watching me out of the corner of my eye. I'm not sure if it was because she never worked with a super before (though I'm sure she worked with Wonder Woman) or because she distrusted me. I can't blame her if it's the latter. Bruce acted the same way when I first showed up on Earth. He figured I was a strategic tool to be used in bringing about the downfall of Superman. In fact, I was almost that very thing when Darkseid kidnapped Superman, Superboy, and me years ago. Thankfully, Batman, Wonder Woman, Power Girl, and Green Lantern rescued us from Apokolips but not without severe repercussions for me.

I shake the dark thoughts away and turn the corner when I get a text message from my source.

Change of plans. Meet me at the new place. ~ Drake

Drake is my main Gotham informant. He is awesome at getting me the information I need. If he wants to change location then whatever he has for me has to be dangerous. Based upon what investigations are on the top of the list for the GCPD, I have a suspicion he wants to talk with me about Intergang. I slip my phone in my pocket when I see a familiar shape standing outside of a closed store.

"Hey Kate!" I don't know what drives me to call out to her but it's too late to take it back now. She heard me and is looking at me like she's trying to place a name to the girl waving at her like an idiot. I cross the street and stand in front of her. "Hi Kate, remember me? We met yesterday at the coffee shop. I'm a friend of Barb's."

"I remember you." She reaches out and shakes my hand.

"Cool, I was walking down the street when I recognized you by your red hair. What are you doing standing outside a closed store?" I hate it when I meet new people as Linda. I always sound like some high school kid or an obnoxiously preppy person.

"I'm waiting for the previous owner to come and give me the keys."

"Oh, are you opening your own shop?" I shift my bag from one shoulder to the other. I let the weight sway my body a little to keep up the Linda Lee-Danvers facade.

"Yes." I raise an eyebrow at her lack of words then smile.

"You're not much of a talker are you Kate?"

"Not with people I don't know." I laugh and stick my hands in my jacket pockets.

"I know what you mean. Sorry, I'm just curious. Which helps me do my job but most people don't like when I start firing off questions at them." I see Kate relax, which makes me smile wider. The great thing about the Linda persona is that I'm able to speak with people and make them feel comfortable around me.

"I know what you mean." I laugh at her use of my words then realize I still need to meet Drake at the warehouse.

"Look I've got an interview to go to. It was nice seeing you again Kate." I turn to walk away when Kate suddenly grabs my arm. I can see she is surprised by her own action as much as I am. Not wanting to stay in this awkward position, I turn so I'm facing her.

"I'm sorry I just wanted to ask you something," she says.

"Oh, okay." Her face goes blank and I realize she's forgotten what she wanted to ask.

"Can I have your number?" The question is blatant and catches me off-guard.

"Sure." I've never had anyone ask me for my number so out of nowhere before. I can see why people don't do it often; it's awkward. I pull out a pen from my breast pocket and hold her left hand while I write my number on it. As I hold it, the hand starts to shiver. I'm not sure what to make of it so I push it to the back of my mind for another time.

When I finish writing my number, I look up to see Stephanie Brown (Batgirl) walking towards the two of us from behind Kate. She lifts a finger to her lips so I won't warn Kate she is sneaking up behind her.

In order to distract Kate, I wink at her and smile. "There you go. I'll see you around Kane." When I walk away, I don't look back but I do hear Kate let out a small yelp as I turn the corner. The high-pitched squeak makes me smile as I call for another cab to take me to the warehouse.

X

The warehouse is a building once owned by Oliver Queen. He sold it to Bruce after Artemis retired from the superhero business. Wally did the same thing so he could be with his then girlfriend. After Barry Allen was killed, he had to leave retirement and take over the mantle and Artemis respected him for that but with her sister Jade, aka Cheshire, coming back into her life, Wally's and Artemis's relationship took a toll for the worse. The two broke-up seven years ago but everyone knows she still loves him.

The last time I spoke to Artemis, she was training the new Speedy, Mia Dearden, in Star City. Wanting to be close to the younger archer and her mentor Green Arrow, Artemis sold her Gotham apartment and moved to Star City permanently. Her mother was heartbroken about it but proud her daughter was moving from student to mentor. When I spoke to Oliver five months ago, he informed me Speedy was joining the Teen Titans and Artemis was starting a new job working for Oliver as his head of security. I knew people would find it odd that a small blonde woman would be the head of security anywhere but that is what makes Artemis great; she always blows away people's expectations.

"Hey Lee." I pop out of my thoughts as Drake comes out of the shadows. For some reason, Bruce thought it would be nice to create a maze from the boxes of unused Wayne Tech in all of his warehouses. I also swear every time I'm in one the maze changes.

"Hey Drake. What you got for me?"

"This." His gloved hands pull out a blank, white envelope stuffed to the max and hands it to me.

"Should I open it here or later?"

"Here." I open the flap and pull out the papers in it. They're a list of bank transactions and tax forms.

"What's this?" Drake readjusts his Metropolis Shark's hat, which he only does when he's irritated, and answers me.

"You know how Colonel Kane holds a fundraiser every year for those homes for battered women and the ones for veterans?"

"Yeah?"

"He's been lying about where the money is going." I frown then take a closer look at the paper work. He's right. Colonel Kane has been lying about where the money has been going.

"Where did you get this…?" Drake is gone. I try not to let his disappearing act bother me as I leave the warehouse. After I hail another taxi and get in, I look over more of the papers Drake handed me. According to his information, it looks like I have a very good reason to answer the phone if Katherine Kane calls me.